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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,397.04, 48,602.04 and 11,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,397.04, 48,602.04 and 11,622.16 is: 17,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,397.04 : 48,602.04 = 11,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,397.04/48,602.04 = 11,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,397.04x = 48,602.04 × 11,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,397.04x = 564,860,685.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,860,685.21/32,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.56

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